Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,920 when living on campus and $44,063 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Sterling College | $32,200 | $1,240 | $13,832 | $13,832 | |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Baker University | $33,900 | $1,250 | $15,910 | $14,910 | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $26,767 | $1,353 | $14,801 | $15,944 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,767 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McPherson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,162 and Ottawa University-Kansas City has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $30,000 | $32,200 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $12,622 | $13,296 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Baker University | $32,220 | $33,900 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Average | $25,478 | $26,767 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,681 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,107 and McPherson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $11,028 | $13,002 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Baker University | $12,246 | $12,246 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,153 | $13,002 | ||
| Average | $11,210 | $11,681 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,801 when a student lives on campus and $15,944 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sterling College | $9,532 | $4,300 | $9,532 | $4,300 | - |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | - | - | - | - | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Baker University | $10,720 | $5,190 | $9,720 | $5,190 | - |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,351 | $4,450 | $10,185 | $5,759 | - |